Hello Dear Readers, Today in this post, I will provide some deep insight into the Signal Electromigration (Signal EM): Violations, Examples, and Practical Fixes. 1. Introduction: As technology nodes shrink into the deep‑submicron and nanometer regime (7nm, 5nm, 3nm and beyond), electromigration (EM) has become a first‑order reliability concern—not only for power/ground (PG) networks but also for signal nets. Signal EM failures are often underestimated because signal currents are transient and bidirectional. However, with higher switching activity, tighter metal pitches, thinner wires, and aggressive timing closure, signal EM can cause latent or early‑life failures if not addressed properly. This article explains: What Signal EM is and how it differs from PG EM Typical Signal EM violation scenarios Detailed, practical examples Root causes behind each violation Proven solutions and best practices to fix and prevent Signal EM issues 2. What is Signal Electromigration: El...
Hello Dear Readers, Today in this post I will provide some deep insight into what is happening in the semiconductor industry. So hope you like it and enjoy it to improve your knowledge and awareness about the industry. So let's start it today we are discussing, SpacemiT making significant breakthroughs in RISC-V. SpacemiT develops its first-generation RISC-V fusion computing processor core – the X100. X100 has made significant leaps with its general-purpose and application-oriented fusion computing capabilities. The general-purpose computing performance of the X100 is better than that of the ARM A75 and it outperforms ARM A76 significantly in AI Applications, Vision Applications, and Robot Applications. As a high-performance fusion processor core in RISC-V architecture, the X100 will be used in the production of SpacemiT chips and with application scenarios that have a relatively high demand for computing power. These will include high-performance CPUs, Edge Co...